Do Own (Donna) Kim
@doowndonnakim.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Illinois Chicago. Digital cultures & technologies. PhD, USC Annenberg. KFAS & Korea University alum. She/her. https://www.doowndonnakim.com/
2/2. This one is kind of like my nerdy love letter/invitation to critical/cultural game studies and comm & media at large. Crossing boundaries offers more than "I told you so"s about AI and the "H"uman. It enables responsible and creative reimaginations. Hope it'll be useful to other folks too!
November 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
2/2. This one is kind of like my nerdy love letter/invitation to critical/cultural game studies and comm & media at large. Crossing boundaries offers more than "I told you so"s about AI and the "H"uman. It enables responsible and creative reimaginations. Hope it'll be useful to other folks too!
2/n Now available in Korean!Translated and reprinted as a book chapter in "The Korean Wave in Asia Now: The Everyday and Affect" (ed. trans. Keewoong Lee), part of the book series by Sungkonghoe University’s Institute for East Asian Studies.
My first publication in my native language—many feelings!
My first publication in my native language—many feelings!
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
2/n Now available in Korean!Translated and reprinted as a book chapter in "The Korean Wave in Asia Now: The Everyday and Affect" (ed. trans. Keewoong Lee), part of the book series by Sungkonghoe University’s Institute for East Asian Studies.
My first publication in my native language—many feelings!
My first publication in my native language—many feelings!
(4/4) See to the whole New Media & Society special issue "Decoding Artificial Sociality: Technologies, Dynamics, Implications" and Drs. Depounti & Natale's introduction here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/nmsa/27/10
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October 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
(4/4) See to the whole New Media & Society special issue "Decoding Artificial Sociality: Technologies, Dynamics, Implications" and Drs. Depounti & Natale's introduction here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/nmsa/27/10
(3/n) My ongoing book project "Virtually Real" is on this. Now fully deep diving after finalizing some projects this past year (2 more pubs forthcoming!). Book writing's been fun+challenging+stimulating. Ch1 on history is wrapping up. Would love to chat with publishers & excited to reach out soon😊
October 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
(3/n) My ongoing book project "Virtually Real" is on this. Now fully deep diving after finalizing some projects this past year (2 more pubs forthcoming!). Book writing's been fun+challenging+stimulating. Ch1 on history is wrapping up. Would love to chat with publishers & excited to reach out soon😊
(2/n) Drawing on the co-curative/co-constructive performances of virtual influencers' "real" artificial sociality & their critical implications, I propose the process-oriented framework "meta-authenticity" (or meta-real!). Honored to be part of this important collection alongside amazing scholars.
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
(2/n) Drawing on the co-curative/co-constructive performances of virtual influencers' "real" artificial sociality & their critical implications, I propose the process-oriented framework "meta-authenticity" (or meta-real!). Honored to be part of this important collection alongside amazing scholars.
yay! destiny emptied the nice lobby couch for us. let's keep in touch🤗
June 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
yay! destiny emptied the nice lobby couch for us. let's keep in touch🤗
Part 2 by our wonderful #UICCommunication graduate students @gtroitman.bsky.social and @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social is out. American pop culture (Barbie, etc), body image, audiences, critiques, migration experiences, queer bodies...and more!
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OSCARS WATCH 2025 – The Substance: Youth, Body, Women, Success (Part Two) — Pop Junctions
This piece is part of a series of critical responses to the films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. In this in-conversation piece, Do Own (Donna) Kim, Utsav Gandhi, and Gabrielle ...
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March 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Part 2 by our wonderful #UICCommunication graduate students @gtroitman.bsky.social and @utsavpgandhi.bsky.social is out. American pop culture (Barbie, etc), body image, audiences, critiques, migration experiences, queer bodies...and more!
henryjenkins.org/blog/2025/3/...
henryjenkins.org/blog/2025/3/...
Thank you so much! Our conversation at NCA was wonderful. Thanks again for your feedback!
January 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Thank you so much! Our conversation at NCA was wonderful. Thanks again for your feedback!
This study was possible because of the participants' insights and generosity. I am so happy that I can finally share the published ver. with 여러분.
+Thanks to mentors, friends, editor, reviewers and more for advice & help along the way, and USC Annenberg and Korean Studies Institute for their support.
+Thanks to mentors, friends, editor, reviewers and more for advice & help along the way, and USC Annenberg and Korean Studies Institute for their support.
January 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This study was possible because of the participants' insights and generosity. I am so happy that I can finally share the published ver. with 여러분.
+Thanks to mentors, friends, editor, reviewers and more for advice & help along the way, and USC Annenberg and Korean Studies Institute for their support.
+Thanks to mentors, friends, editor, reviewers and more for advice & help along the way, and USC Annenberg and Korean Studies Institute for their support.